mana 3320 final

A culture with a long-term orientation will have trainees who are likely to accept development plans and assignments. TRUE

...장기 오리엔테이션이있는 문화에는 개발 계획과 과제를 수락 할 가능성이 높은 연수생이 있습니다.

Which of the following must be true for a pension plan to be deemed as a qualified plan? A. It must not discriminate in favor of an organization's highly compensated employees. B. It must not be a cafeteria-style plan. C. It should include elder care and child care. D. It has to be a defined-contribution plan. E. It has to be a defined-benefit plan that requires most of the funding to come from the employer.

A. It must not discriminate in favor of an organization's highly compensated employees.

John and Henry are U.S. citizens and work for the same law firm that is headquartered in New York. John, however, works from the firm's London office, while Henry works from the office in New York. Which of the following is a difference between the two employees? A. John is an expatriate, whereas Henry is a parent-country national. B. John is a host-country national, whereas Henry is an expatriate. C. John is a third-country national, whereas Henry is a host-country national. D. John is a parent-country national, whereas Henry is a host-country national. E. John is repatriate, whereas Henry is a third-country national.

A. John is an expatriate, whereas Henry is a parent-country national.

In a meeting to discuss pension plans, management decides to offer retirement plans exclusively to the organization's owners and top managers. Steven, one of the top managers, disagrees with this decision because he believes the company can benefit more by providing pensions to a broad range of employees. Which of the following strengthens Steven's belief? A. Nondiscrimination rules provide tax benefits to plans that do not favor the organization's highly compensated employees. B. The ADEA provides more favorable tax treatment of benefits when they are offered to a broad range of employees. C. A top-heavy plan requires faster vesting for non-key employees. D. Extending pension plans to employees at all levels will triple the costs. E. Pension plans are determined exclusively by state and federal laws.

A. Nondiscrimination rules provide tax benefits to plans that do not favor the organization's highly compensated employees.

Identify a true statement about decisions related to the global compensation strategy. A. They affect a company's costs and abilities to compete. B. They focus more on flexibility than on fairness to account for differences across cultures. C. They are made on the basis of the cost of living in the home country. D. They do not compare wages across countries. E. They are not determined by labor costs.

A. They affect a company's costs and abilities to compete.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, which of the following criteria makes employees eligible to take unpaid family leave? A. They should be working for an organization with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius. B. They should have worked at least 15 hours per week. C. They should have worked for the employer for more than 5 years. D. They should belong to the top 10 percent of highest paid executives. E. They should be working for an organization with at least 100 employees.

A. They should be working for an organization with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which of the following employers is most likely to face legal challenges? A. an employer who switches to a risk-based policy after hiring a disabled employee B. an employer who sets guidelines for using waivers C. an employer who discriminates against workers over age 40 in providing pay or benefits D. an employer who has risk-based insurance and then hires an employee with a disability E. an employer who does not have risk-based insurance

A. an employer who switches to a risk-based policy after hiring a disabled employee

While training and developing a global workforce, which of the following is a challenge that an organization is most likely to face? A. creating a comprehensive training program for employees from different cultures B. making employees aware of the training content and the method of evaluation C. linking training objectives to performance management D. making employees aware of the development plans E. deciding the duration of the training program

A. creating a comprehensive training program for employees from different cultures

Under a 401(k) plan, the _____ is responsible for choosing specific investments. A. employee B. PGBC C. ERISA fiduciary advisor D. financial institution handling the account E. employer

A. employee

Ron, the manager of a shipping company, introduces a set of communications, activities, and facilities designed to change health-related behaviors in ways that reduce health risks and subsequent medical costs. The program aims at specific health risks, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, smoking, and obesity. Based on these offerings, Ron has introduced a(n) _____. A. employee wellness program B. health maintenance organization plan C. preferred provider program D. managed care program E. consumer-driven health program

A. employee wellness program

James, an American who works for a U.S.-based company, has been sent to England for a work assignment. James would be known as a(n) A. expatriate. B. repatriate. C. host-country national. D. third-country national. E. guest-country national.

A. expatriate.

FileTech, a company headquartered in the United States, opens an overseas facility in Ireland. In this scenario, the Irish facility is located in a A. host country. B. parent country. C. first country. D. third country. E. guest country.

A. host country.

Sergio, a Spanish national, is an employee at a U.S. company. He works at the company's branch in Spain. This would imply that Sergio is a A. host-country national. B. parent-country national. C. first-country national. D. third-country national. E. guest-country national.

A. host-country national.

Based on the expectation that two people in conflict should first try to arrive at a settlement together, organizations have a policy of making managers available to hear complaints. Typically, the first "open door" is that of the employee's A. immediate supervisor. B. choice of a neutral party. C. peers. D. immediate subordinates. E. personal counselor.

A. immediate supervisor.

Bella, an employee at Lavender Holdings, was suspended for two weeks for drug use. Six months later, she was fired from the job because her productivity did not show any improvement even after undergoing treatment for drug use. Which of the following is the form of discharge experienced by Bella? A. involuntary turnover B. voluntary turnover C. downsizing D. early retirement E. open-door policy

A. involuntary turnover

In the U.S., the amount of sick leave given to employees is often based on _____. A. length of service B. position within the company C. age D. educational background E. prior job experience

A. length of service

A company, which has its headquarters in Japan, has branches in the United States. A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States. In this scenario, Japan is the _____ country, and Pakistan is the _____ country. A. parent; third B. expatriate; host C. host; guest D. third; first E. parent; host

A. parent; third

A _____ pension plan allows pension benefits for key employees, such as highly paid managers, to exceed a government-specified share of total pension benefits. A. top-heavy B. multiemployer C. special draw rights D. deferred E. defined-contribution

A. top-heavy

Which of the following is a similarity between unemployment insurance benefits and workers' compensation benefits? A. Both of the programs are funded by the federal taxes on employees. B. Both of the programs' costs depend on the organization's experience ratings. C. Both of the programs have the same funding costs across the states. D. Both of the programs replace the same percentage of an individual's previous earnings. E. Both of the programs provide the same amount of compensation to the employees.

B. Both of the programs' costs depend on the organization's experience ratings.

Identify a true statement about the balance sheet approach used for expatriate compensation. A. It includes planning for how the returning employee will contribute to the organization. B. It ensures managers receive extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas. C. It refers to the expatriate receiving information and recognizing changes while abroad. D. It withholds the amount of tax to be paid in the host country. E. It constantly changes in response to a host of economic forces.

B. It ensures managers receive extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas.

Identify a true statement about international labor relations. A. In comparison with U.S. organizations, European organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the countries they operate. B. The day-to-day decisions about labor relations are usually handled by each foreign subsidiary in companies that operate across borders. C. Governments never get involved to protect workers who immigrate to other countries. D. Most U.S. organizations, in contrast to European organizations, bargain with a union representing an entire industry's employees, rather than with the local union. E. Companies that operate across national boundaries mostly work only with unions in the home country.

B. The day-to-day decisions about labor relations are usually handled by each foreign subsidiary in companies that operate across borders.

Jerome believes that the key to effective management is to involve his team members in the firm's decision-making processes. He surmises that this will allow him and his team to work as one unit, making choices that will benefit them all in addition to the firm. In this case, Jerome's thoughts reflect that of a person with A. an individualistic nature. B. a collectivist nature. C. high power distance. D. low uncertainty avoidance. E. a short-term orientation.

B. a collectivist nature.

Open-door policy, peer review, and mediation are methods of A. the strategy decision-making process. B. alternative dispute resolution. C. collective bargaining. D. a fair representation policy. E. performance appraisal.

B. alternative dispute resolution.

Which of the following best describes a multinational company? A. an organization that builds facilities within the same country to facilitate large-scale exports to various countries B. an organization that builds facilities in a number of different countries in an effort to minimize production and distribution costs C. an organization that sets up one or a few facilities in one or a few foreign countries D. an organization that operates from one country and has customers from all over the globe E. a domestic organization that chooses to locate a facility using cultural differences as an advantage

B. an organization that builds facilities in a number of different countries in an effort to minimize production and distribution costs

Which of the following is the best way for an internationally-expanding organization to gain expertise in a host country's legal requirements? A. gather advice from a third-country national, since they are a neutral party B. hire one more host-country nationals C. increase the number of parent-country lawyers D. open a facility based on the parent-country's legal system and adjust operations as the need arises E. interview host-country nationals to learn how they would like facilities in their countries to be run

B. hire one more host-country nationals

Which of the following is an example of a defined-contribution pension plan? A. consumer-driven pension plan B. money purchase plan C. cost-sharing plan D. flexible spending account plan E. unfunded PBGC plan

B. money purchase plan

Linda, who is pregnant, works for an organization with more than 100 employees. She lives 20 miles away from work. By federal law, she is entitled to _____ of unpaid leave after her child is born. A. 12 days B. 56 days C. 12 weeks D. 30 weeks E. 11 months

C. 12 weeks

Two management students, Frank and Neil, discuss the pros and cons of employee benefits. Frank states that unemployment insurance is more advantageous to employees than it is to employers, while Neil argues that employers receive more rewards from it. Which of the following weakens Neil's argument? A. Unemployment insurance provides employers a competitive advantage in the talent market. B. The amount of an employer's unemployment insurance tax depends on the number of employees. C. Federal and state taxes paid by employers fund most of unemployment insurance. D. Unemployment insurance does not provide assistance to unemployed workers looking for new jobs. E. Unemployment insurance does not include payment to offset lost income during voluntary unemployment.

C. Federal and state taxes paid by employers fund most of unemployment insurance.

Which of the following is true about disability insurance? A. It benefits the disabled employee only for the first year of disability. B. Payments under short-term plans are less than that of long-term plans. C. It pays about 50% to 70% of the employee's salary in case of disability. D. Most employers offer long-term disability plans. E. It offers coverage when the employee's dependent is disabled.

C. It pays about 50% to 70% of the employee's salary in case of disability.

Rachel, a Canadian citizen, has been working in the United States for two years. Rachel's manager, Kevin, believes she possesses the skills required for adaptation and is ideal for an overseas managerial assignment in India. Which of the following, if true, strengthens Kevin's belief? A. Rachel can take criticism only from positions above hers. B. Rachel needs time to develop a positive self-image in a new place. C. Rachel has the ability to foster relationships with people in a host country. D. Rachel does not understand and value her own culture very well. E. Rachel is very assertive and resistant to change.

C. Rachel has the ability to foster relationships with people in a host country.

During a meeting to discuss ways to cut costs on benefit packages, the vice president of the company, Harold, suggests getting long-term disability insurance for all employees. Alexis, HR manager, disagrees with him stating that short-term disability coverage is more advantageous for the company. Which of the following supports Alexis' statement? A. Short-term disability coverage is offered by few employers, which leads to a competitive advantage. B. Long-term disability coverage does not have any limits on the amount to be paid each month to employees. C. Short-term disability plans limit maximum coverage in a month, which makes them more affordable for the company. D. The nature of work is such that the level of risk involved is high and injuries could be permanent. E. The majority of the workforce is middle-aged and prefers long-term coverage.

C. Short-term disability plans limit maximum coverage in a month, which makes them more affordable for the company.

An organization employs Rick, a bilateral amputee, to work as a research analyst. When Sarah, the organization's chief advisor, becomes aware of this, she argues that the organization is going to experience legal challenges. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which of the following will strengthen Sarah's argument? A. The organization has a risk-based insurance in place before recruiting Rick. B. The organization plans to stop Rick's benefits when he reaches the age of 50. C. The organization switched to a risk-based policy after hiring Rick. D. The organization gave Rick access to the same health insurance that is provided to the other employees. E. The organization does not have a risk-based insurance.

C. The organization switched to a risk-based policy after hiring Rick.

Which of the following is a true of unemployment insurance? A. It provides payments to offset lost income during voluntary unemployment. B. Most funding for unemployment insurance is provided by employees. C. Unfavorable experience ratings of employers lead to higher premiums. D. Costs for unemployment insurance are standard across the country. E. It is a voluntary program based on number of employers in a specific state.

C. Unfavorable experience ratings of employers lead to higher premiums.

Which of the following best defines an international organization? A. an organization that builds facilities in a number of different countries in an effort to minimize distribution costs B. an organization that builds facilities in a number of different countries in an effort to minimize production costs C. an organization that sets up one or a few facilities in one or a few foreign countries D. an organization that exports goods to more than a few countries E. an organization that exports goods to a number of different countries

C. an organization that sets up one or a few facilities in one or a few foreign countries

To help Pedro, an expatriate, prepare for his eventual return home, his employer sends him information that will help him recognize the changes have been happening at home. What type of repatriation support is this? A. validation B. equalization C. communication D. resolution E. rationalization

C. communication

Historically, if an organization and employee do not have a specific employment contract, the employer or employee may not require a specific time to end the employment relationship. This is referred to as the _____ doctrine. A. force majeure B. laissez faire C. employment-at-will D. due process E. implied in fact

C. employment-at-will

Thomas, a South African, is employed by a pharmaceutical company whose headquarters are in Philadelphia. Thomas operates out of the firm's production facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Thomas is considered to be a(n) A. parent-country national. B. third-country national. C. host-country national. D. repatriate. E. expatriate.

C. host-country national.

Grey Inc. is a start-up located in Orlando. It offers highly beneficial pension plans to its employees. Which of the following categories of employees is the company most likely to attract through its pension benefits? A. women of childbearing age B. disabled workers C. older people D. young people E. unmarried people

C. older people

Which of the following types of alternative dispute resolution functions well only to the extent that employees trust management and managers who hear complaints listen and are able to act? A. mediation B. behavioral modeling C. open-door policy D. fair representation E. peer review system

C. open-door policy

Sick leave programs A. must be provided by all employers according to the law. B. are based solely on the age of employees. C. pay employees for days not worked due to illness. D. are mandatory forms of unpaid leave. E. are forms of floating holidays.

C. pay employees for days not worked due to illness.

Which of the following terms would accurately describe an individual who was born in the United States and is currently working in Germany for a company headquartered in China? A. parent-country national B. host-country national C. third-country national D. home-country national E. guest-country national

C. third-country national

A beverage company headquartered in Miami selects a Brazilian manager to run its Mexican operations. In this example, the Brazilian manager is a A. parent-country national. B. host-country national. C. third-country national. D. home-country national. E. first-country national.

C. third-country national.

Cross-cultural training requires developing a greater awareness of one's own culture, too. TRUE

Cross-cultural training은 자국 문화에 대한 인식 또한 높입니다.

Which of the following is true of short-term disability insurance? A. It pays the full amount of a disabled employee's salary for a minimum period of one year. B. It pays the double the full salary of a disabled employee for a period of two months. C. Only employees who have been with an organization for less than two years are eligible for short-term disability insurance. D. It pays a portion of a disabled employee's salary as benefits for up to six months. E. It is only provided to those individuals who work part time.

D. It pays a portion of a disabled employee's salary as benefits for up to six months.

Identify a true statement about employee benefits. A. In both the United States and Europe, the awarding of stock options is linked to specific performance goals. B. Pension plans are more widespread in the United States and Japan than in Western Europe. C. Unlike in the United States, compensation plans in other countries are less likely to include benefits. D. Paid vacation tends to be more generous in Western Europe than in the United States. E. Although stock options became a common form of incentive pay in Europe during the 1990s, American businesses did not begin to adopt them until the end of that decade.

D. Paid vacation tends to be more generous in Western Europe than in the United States.

When an expatriate sent on a foreign assignment begins experiencing feelings of isolation, criticism, stereotyping, and even hostility, they are said to be experiencing _____. A. validation B. adjustment C. recovery D. culture shock E. repatriation

D. culture shock

Which of the following organizations are most likely to locate a facility based on the ability to effectively, efficiently, and flexibly produce a product or service, using cultural differences as an advantage? A. foreign subsidiaries B. international organizations C. multinational organizations D. global organizations E. domestic organizations

D. global organizations

More than 40% of the employees at Valley Corp. lost their jobs during a recent recession. The human resource department of Valley Corp. would term this as _____. A. role ambiguity B. voluntary turnover C. role conflict D. involuntary turnover E. role overload

D. involuntary turnover

What is the simplest, most direct, and least expensive way to settle a dispute? A. benchmarking B. arbitration C. mediation D. open-door policy E. peer review

D. open-door policy

What are vesting rights? A. the ability of retired employees to retain their seniority if they return to work at their former employer B. government commitment to provide retirement benefits to all U.S. workers C. the designation that retired workers will receive cost-of-living increases as part of their monthly pension checks D. the guarantee that employees in a pension plan will receive a pension at retirement age, regardless of whether they stay with the employer E. the ability of younger workers to move their retirement savings to another account after leaving a specific employer

D. the guarantee that employees in a pension plan will receive a pension at retirement age, regardless of whether they stay with the employer

Which of the following refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company? A. first country B. facilitating country C. governing country D. third country E. guest country

D. third country

In which of the following situations will workers become eligible for unemployment benefits? A. when they have worked only for a few days B. when they are out of work because they are sick C. when they are discharged because of willful misconduct D. when they are actively seeking work E. when they are out of work because of a labor dispute

D. when they are actively seeking work

Which of the following is an advantage of providing benefits instead of cash compensation? A. It is simpler to pay compensation in benefits than in cash. B. Benefits give greater control to employees over cash compensation. C. All companies that provide benefits become eligible for tax breaks by state and federal agencies. D. Younger employees place more importance on benefits than cash compensation. E. Employers can assemble creative benefits packages that give them a competitive advantage.

E. Employers can assemble creative benefits packages that give them a competitive advantage.

Mario, a production worker, complains to a human resource professional at his company that when he asked his supervisor for a week off to care for his son after surgery, the supervisor replied, "Can't your wife do that instead?" Which of the following statements best summarizes what the HR professional should explain to the supervisor? A. Benefits apply whether a spouse is of the same or the opposite sex. B. Females may not be required to contribute more than men to defined-benefit plans. C. Fatherhood is a protected category in the antidiscrimination laws. D. Mario has not yet used all of his sick leave. E. Equal employment opportunity requires that access to benefits not be limited by sex.

E. Equal employment opportunity requires that access to benefits not be limited by sex.

Which of the following situations is an example of involuntary turnover? A. Jia, an employee at DotPrint, is suspended for a week because of workplace violence. B. Natasha, a supervisor at JBX Inc., decides to leave her job because she is moving to another country. C. Hector, a manager at EuroCare Co., resigns from his job because he has a better job offer from another company. D. Ming, an employee at FantaFurnish Corp., wants to leave her job to pursue a college degree. E. Gizela, an employee at Future Tech Inc., is fired because of theft.

E. Gizela, an employee at Future Tech Inc., is fired because of theft.

Gloria, a human resource professional in the United States, is reviewing the plans to send a U.S.-born production manager to Argentina to oversee the opening of a new factory. What does her employer most likely expect her to do about the potential for language barriers with this assignment? A. Because the manager must be fluent in Spanish, she should assume there are no language barriers. B. Gloria should provide enough training to eliminate all language barriers during the assignment. C. Gloria should reassure the manager that English is the international language of business. D. Gloria should provide a trainer to teach Spanish to the manager. E. Gloria should select a manager who can learn Spanish and cope with language barriers.

E. Gloria should select a manager who can learn Spanish and cope with language barriers.

Nick, the HR manager at a start-up company, helped the founder plan a benefits package that includes paid vacations, holidays, and sick leave. Now an employee approaches Nick to say she has been called up for jury duty and needs to be away next week. What should Nick do? A. He should direct the employee to use the Family and Medical Leave Act. B. He should forbid the employee from taking time off for jury duty. C. He should ask the employee to use her sick leave for jury duty. D. He should ask the employee to use her vacation time for jury duty. E. He should establish, and then apply, policies for other situations requiring time off.

E. He should establish, and then apply, policies for other situations requiring time off.

When Builder Bob Enterprises, a maker of construction equipment, needs supervisors for its factories in China, it recruits Chinese workers before it looks in other countries. Which statement best explains Builder Bob's recruiting practices in China? A. Any Chinese workers Builder Bob hires must be eligible to work in the United States. B. The United States ranks among the most challenging destinations for expatriate assignments. C. Sometimes third-party nationals have better technical and human relations skills. D. Chinese employees work harder and are better motivated than expatriate employees. E. Hiring locally is much less expensive than training and transporting expatriate employees.

E. Hiring locally is much less expensive than training and transporting expatriate employees.

Joanne and Patrick are expatriates working for different companies in two different countries. Joanne's company is very structured, follows rigid rules for security, and expects employees to behave in a certain manner. Patrick's company is a little more relaxed, and they tend to take each day as it comes. Which of the following cultural differences contributes to this difference in the way these corporations operate? A. Joanne's company is in a country high in feminine culture, whereas Patrick's company is in a country high in masculine culture. B. The culture of Joanne's company functions with a low power distance, whereas the culture of Patrick's functions with high power distance. C. Joanne's host country functions at an individualistic level, whereas Patrick's host country functions at a collectivist level. D. Joanne is in a company with a short-term orientation culture, whereas Patrick is in a company with a long-term orientation culture. E. Joanne's company's culture functions with a high uncertainty avoidance, whereas Patrick's company's culture functions with a low uncertainty avoidance.

E. Joanne's company's culture functions with a high uncertainty avoidance, whereas Patrick's company's culture functions with a low uncertainty avoidance.

Old Thyme Manufacturing offered employees a defined-benefit retirement plan, in which retirees received benefits calculated on the basis of their age, earnings, and years of service. But the company didn't keep up with technology, and its earnings fell. When the stock market dipped, the company found that it couldn't afford to keep up with paying for its retirement benefits. What protection will the retirees have in this situation? A. Old Thyme must give the employees the option to sell their stock in the company. B. The employees will receive payouts from their 401(k) plans. C. The employees will receive a share of profits as part of the company's ESOP. D. Because the plan was underfunded, the retirees will no longer receive benefits. E. The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation will provide them with a basic benefit.

E. The Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation will provide them with a basic benefit.

The four components of a total pay package are _____, tax equalization allowance, benefits, and allowances to make a foreign assignment more attractive. A. salary allowance B. exchange rates C. health plans D. uprooting fees E. base salary

E. base salary

Lindsay, a human resource professional, is evaluating some of the company's managers to select one for an overseas assignment. She knows she may not discriminate based on age or sex, but she also doesn't want to send someone on an assignment that will cause personal difficulties, disrupt family relations, and cause complications for the manager's success. How can she best avoid discrimination while selecting a candidate who can thrive in the assignment? A. by maintaining a positive view of the assignment so all candidates will be interested B. by inviting a frank, but private, conversation about family-related issues C. by interviewing only candidates without spouses or children D. by asking each candidate to describe his or her family situation E. by giving a complete, accurate preview of the assignment and the host country's culture

E. by giving a complete, accurate preview of the assignment and the host country's culture

Beenes & Bacon Ltd., a consulting firm with offices in seven countries, is bringing together employees from all locations for a leadership training event. Which of the following considerations is most affected by the international nature of the workforce? A. the need to measure training outcomes B. the need to have training objectives C. management's interest in the topic D. the employees' motivation level E. cultural differences

E. cultural differences

International assignments are especially beneficial to the organization if they are linked to the company's ____. A. labor relations B. outsourcing programs C. training methods D. bonus plans E. development programs

E. development programs

Beckwith Corporation has a benefits package that includes paid vacations and sick leave. The human resource manager proposes shifting this time into a bank of paid time off. What would be an advantage of this change? A. vacation and sick leave do not make economic sense B. most companies offer this arrangement C. the company won't have to set a schedule for holidays D. the company won't have to pay for the time the employees take off E. employees have more flexibility and privacy for their personal matters

E. employees have more flexibility and privacy for their personal matters

Terminating an employee for the use of illegal drugs is an example of a(n) _____ turnover. A. retentive B. external C. voluntary D. absenteeism E. involuntary

E. involuntary

Karl, an employee at BizVentures Inc., is known for his short-tempered and argumentative nature. During a heated exchange at work one day, Karl makes a derogatory gesture toward his manager, which causes Karl to be fired. This scenario is an example of A. revolving door policy. B. open-door policy. C. voluntary turnover. D. progressive discipline. E. involuntary turnover.

E. involuntary turnover.

Weeble Brass, a maker of musical instruments based in Akron, Ohio, is preparing to open a branch office in Paris. Its benefits package in the United States includes the benefits most commonly offered in this country. What additional benefits are the French employees likely to expect? A. two weeks of paid vacation and national health insurance B. unpaid family leave and paid vacation time C. health insurance and unpaid maternity leave D. pensions and flexible work schedules E. pensions and more paid vacation time

E. pensions and more paid vacation time

Which of the following federal laws increased the responsibility of pension plan trustees to protect retirees? A. the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) B. the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) C. the American Disabilities Act (ADA) D. the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) E. the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

E. the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

What is the main objective of a company using the balance sheet approach to determine compensation for expatriate managers? A. to ensure that the company does not get stuck with paying the higher costs of living in an overseas location B. to adjust the manager's pay downward so total compensation reflects the benefits of getting to travel C. to give the manager the same amount of pay as in the home country, but in the host country's currency D. to give the manager an amount of compensation that enables the company to balance the books E. to give the manager the same standard of living plus extra for the inconvenience of moving

E. to give the manager the same standard of living plus extra for the inconvenience of moving

Which of the following activities involves giving the expatriate recognition for the overseas service when the person returns home? A. resolution B. dissolution C. rationalization D. communication E. validation

E. validation

According to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), employees whose contributions are vested meet the requirements to receive a pension at retirement age. TRUE

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)에 따르면 기부 된 근로자는 퇴직 연령에 따라 연금을 수령 할 수있는 요건을 충족합니다.

The Job Descriptive Index is an example of a job satisfaction instrument. TRUE

Job Descriptive Index은 직무 만족도 측정 도구의 한 예입니다.

Job withdrawal is a set of behaviors that discontented individuals display to avoid the work situation physically, mentally, or emotionally. TRUE

Job withdrawal은 신체적, 정신적 또는 정서적으로 작업 상황을 피하기 위해 개인의 불만을 표출하는 일련의 행동입니다.

Power distance concerns the way the culture deals with unequal distribution of power. TRUE

Power distance는 문화가 불평등 한 권력 분배를 다루는 방식에 관한 것이다.

An employee stock ownership plan is an arrangement in which the organization distributes shares of stock to all its employees by placing it in a trust. TRUE

employee stock ownership plan은 조직이 모든 종업원에게 주식을 주식으로 분배하는 방식입니다.

The Scanlon plan of gainsharing gives employees a bonus if the ratio of labor costs to the sales value of production is below a set standard. TRUE

scanlon 계획은 인건비와 판매액의 비율이 일정 수준 이하인 경우 직원에게 보너스를줍니다.

The open-door policy is an example of alternative dispute resolution. TRUE

개방 정책은 대안적인 분쟁 해결의 한 예입니다.

Hiring employees from outside the host country is an option many companies take when the local labor market does not offer enough qualified people. TRUE

개최국 밖에서 직원을 고용하는 것은 현지 노동 시장이 충분한 자격을 갖춘 사람들을 제공하지 않을 때 많은 기업이 취할 수있는 선택입니다.

Outcome fairness involves the ends of a discipline process, while procedural and interactional justice focus on the means to those ends. TRUE

결과 공정성은 규율 과정의 끝을 포함하는 반면, 절차 적 및 상호 적 정의는 그 목적을위한 수단에 초점을 맞 춥니 다.

Developing a formal discipline process is a prime responsibility of the human resource department. TRUE

공식적인 규율 과정을 개발하는 것은 인적 자원부의 주요 책임입니다.

The balance sheet approach for determining expatriate compensation adjusts the manager's compensation so that it gives the manager the same standard of living as in the home country plus extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas. TRUE

국외 이주자 보상을 결정하기위한 대차 대조표 접근법은 관리자에게 해외에서의 불편에 대한 추가 비용과 모국에서와 동일한 생활 수준을 관리자에게 부여하도록 관리자의 보상을 조정합니다.

The most important influence on international HRM is the culture of the country in which a facility is located. TRUE

국제 HRM에 대한 가장 중요한 영향은 시설이 위치한 국가의 문화입니다.

The balanced scorecard helps employees understand the organization's goals and how they can contribute to these goals. TRUE

균형 성과표는 직원이 조직의 목표를 이해하고 목표 달성에 기여할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.

A balanced scorecard is a combination of performance measures directed toward the company's long- and short-term goals. TRUE

균형 성과표는 회사의 장기 및 단기 목표를 향한 성과 측정의 조합입니다.

High uncertainty avoidance refers to a strong cultural preference for structured situations. TRUE

높은 불확실성 회피는 구조화 된 상황에 대한 강한 문화적 선호를 의미합니다.

Compared with other countries, the United States allows employers much latitude in reducing their workforce. TRUE

다른 국가와 비교할 때, 미국은 고용주가 노동력을 줄이는 데있어 많은 자유를 허락합니다.

U.S. organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate when compared with European organizations. TRUE

미국 조직은 유럽 조직과 비교할 때 노사 관계에 대한 중앙 집중식 통제권을 행사합니다.

Retention bonuses are one-time incentives paid to top managers, engineers, top-performing salespeople, and information technology specialists in exchange for remaining with the company. TRUE

보유 보너스는 최고 경영자, 엔지니어, 최고의 영업 사원 및 정보 기술 전문가가 회사와 함께 일할 대가로 지급하는 일회성 인센티브입니다.

Employees are most likely to benefit from a flexible spending account if they have predictable health care expenses, such as insurance premiums. TRUE

보험료와 같은 예측 가능한 건강 관리 비용이있는 직원의 경우 플렉서블 지출 계정의 혜택을 누릴 가능성이 가장 큽니다.

Merit pay is a system of linking pay increases to ratings on performance appraisals. TRUE

성과급(Merit pay)은 임금 인상과 성과 평가 등급을 연결하는 시스템입니다.

According to research, employees who are extroverted, agreeable, and conscientious are most successful at completing overseas assignments. TRUE

연구에 따르면, 외향적이고, 기분 좋고, 양심적 인 직원은 해외 업무를 완수하는 데 가장 성공적입니다.

European companies usually link stock options to specific performance goals, such as the increase in a company's share price compared with that of its competitors. TRUE

유럽 기업들은 일반적으로 스톡 옵션을 경쟁사와 비교하여 회사의 주가 상승과 같은 특정 성과 목표에 연결합니다.

Incentive pay is specifically designed to energize, direct, or control employees' behavior and is influential because the amount paid is linked to certain predefined behaviors or outcomes. TRUE

인센티브 급여는 직원의 행동에 활력을 불어 넣거나 지시하거나 통제하기 위해 특별히 고안되었으며 지불 금액이 특정 사전 정의 된 행동 또는 결과와 관련되어 있기 때문에 영향력이 있습니다.

Under incentive pay, piecework rates are most suited for routine, standardized jobs with output that is easy to measure. TRUE

인센티브 급여에서 분업 률은 일상적이며 표준화 된 작업에 가장 적합하며 산출량은 쉽게 측정 할 수 있습니다.

Emily, a human resource specialist, has been asked to investigate complaints that an employee is bullying coworkers. Emily is obligated to protect this employee's privacy by ensuring that any information gathered is relevant to the complaint. TRUE

인적 자원 전문가 인 Emily는 직원이 동료를 괴롭히는 불만을 조사하도록 요청 받았습니다. Emily는 수집 된 모든 정보가 불만 사항과 관련되도록함으로써 직원의 개인 정보를 보호 할 의무가 있습니다.

Incentive pay for executives lays the groundwork for significant ethical issues. TRUE

임원에 대한 인센티브 지급은 중요한 윤리적 문제에 대한 토대를 마련합니다.

In procedural justice, the procedures should be consistent from one person to another, and the manager using them should suppress any personal biases. TRUE

절차상의 정의에서 절차는 한 사람과 다른 사람 사이에서 일관되어야하며, 관리자는 개인적인 편견을 하지 말아야 합니다.

The principles of justice convey that the organization must prepare for problems by establishing a formal discipline process in which the consequences become severe if the employee repeats the offense. TRUE

정의의 원칙은 근로자가 위반 행위를 반복 할 경우 심각한 결과가 발생하는 공식적인 징계 절차를 수립함으로써 조직이 문제를 준비해야한다는 것을 전달합니다.

The use of wellness programs and consumer-directed health plans in an organization reflect its objective of controlling the cost of health care benefits. TRUE

조직에서 건강 프로그램과 소비자 중심의 건강 보험을 사용하면 의료 혜택의 비용을 통제한다는 목표가 반영됩니다.

Linking incentives to the organization's profits or stock price exposes employees to a high degree of risk. TRUE

조직의 이익이나 주가에 인센티브를 연결하면 직원이 높은 수준의 위험에 노출됩니다.

The two primary sets of people in an organization who most affect job satisfaction are co-workers and supervisors. TRUE

직무 만족에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 조직의 주요 인물 두 명은 동료 및 감독자입니다.

Employees and job applicants often have a poor idea of what benefits they have and what the market value of their benefits is. TRUE

직원과 구직자는 종종 자신이 어떤 혜택을 갖고 있으며 그 혜택의 시장 가치가 무엇인지 잘 모릅니다.

When employees are unclear about work methods, scheduling, and performance criteria because others hold different ideas about these, they are likely to suffer from role ambiguity. TRUE

직원들이 작업 방법, 일정 및 성능 기준에 대해 명확하지 않은 경우 다른 직원이 이러한 사항에 대해 다른 아이디어를 갖고 있기 때문에 역할 모호성으로 어려움을 겪을 수 있습니다.

The addition of creative benefits packages for employees provides employers a competitive edge in acquiring and retaining talented employees in their organization. TRUE

직원을위한 독창적 인 혜택 패키지를 추가하면 고용주는 조직의 재능있는 직원을 확보하고 유지하는 데있어 경쟁력을 갖추게됩니다.

To help employees manage role conflict, employers have sought a number of family-friendly policies. TRUE

직원이 역할 갈등을 관리 할 수 있도록 고용주는 가족 친화적 인 여러 가지 정책을 모색합니다.

If an employee disputes policies on the grounds that they violate state and federal laws, he or she can go outside the organization for help to file a lawsuit. TRUE

직원이 주 및 연방 법률을 위반한다는 이유로 정책에 이의를 제기 할 경우, 소송 제기를 위해 조직 외부로 갈 수 있습니다.

Cafeteria-style plans increase benefits costs for employers. TRUE

카페테리아 스타일의 플랜은 고용주를위한 급여 비용을 증가시킵니다.

The specific methods of performance management that work in one country may fail in another, while general principles of performance management may apply in most countries. TRUE

특정 국가에서 작동하는 특정 성과 관리 방법은 다른 국가에서는 실패 할 수 있지만 대부분의 국가에서는 성과 관리의 일반 원칙이 적용될 수 있습니다.

The usual way that a company begins to enter foreign markets is by exporting, or shipping, domestically produced items to other countries to be sold there. TRUE

회사가 외국 시장에 진출하기 시작하는 일반적인 방법은 국산 제품을 다른 국가로 수출 또는 선적하여 판매하는 것입니다.